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Use of a TerraRover 2 to Collect Fine Particulate Matter Using Arduino Related Technology
Organization(s):Crestwood High School
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Maher Harp and Hala Komaiha
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Educator(s):Diana Rae Johns
Contributors:Mr. Andy Henry and Mr. David Bydlowski of the NASA AREN Project
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, Wind
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/11/2022
In this research a NASA TerraRover 2 was modified to sense and record fine particulate matter along with its normal measurement of surface temperature. A micro PM2.5 air quality sensor was independently programmed using the programming language of Arduino and the Arduino Leonardo Board. Multiple trial runs were made with the concentrations of particle size ranging from 1.0 to 10.0 microns (0.3 microns, 0.5 microns, 1.0 microns, 2.5 microns, 5.0 microns, 10.0 microns) in the Crestwood High School Teacher Parking Lot, Student Parking Lot, along Beech Daly Road, Band Practice Field, and the Student Practice Soccer Field. The PM2.5 Air Quality Sensor was mobilized using the TerraRover 2, a robot using 3D printed components and a controller, to collect measurements of different sized particles around the designated area. The goal of this research was to use the data collected by the PM2.5 air quality sensor to compare data from several different areas around Crestwood High School. Ground level PM concentrations are critical to collect and analyze because inhaling such fine particles, especially over a long period of time may cause respiratory health issues. An analysis of the data showed some difference between PM and different locations around the school.